Reviews

Maya is a Godsend. She handled all correspondence and guided us with Medi-Cal for my mother and I have total confidence in her abilities and professionalism. For our personal estate planning, Maya was patient and kind and gave us the best advice without judging us. We feel so relieved to have everything in order! I highly recommend Maya Pinchman. She's the best!

We used Milda's services for generating a trust and a will for our family, and we had a very positive experience! Milda was super knowledgeable, kind, and professional throughout the entire process. She knew exactly what questions to ask, and laid out nicely and smoothly the consequences of each direction we could choose. Highly recommend!

I am so thankful I was referred Maya Pinchman. My father passed away, I was the Trustee of his Trust. I had 4 siblings and 1 of them had to have a Special Needs Trust and I had no clue what I had to do. Maya assisted me throughout the whole process, helped me feel at ease and I learned so much. She was so knowledgeable and so quick to respond to all my questions and help in anyway she could. If I could give her 10 stars I would. It was a pleasure working with her. Highly recommend Ratner & Pinchman

Maya is amazing, knows her field and is very accommodating. I highly recommend her and her company!

I went to Maya for my mother's estate plan and also for my wife and my estate plan. As a former practicing attorney myself, I found her to be very thorough, professional, direct, and -- most importantly --- honest. We are now going back to her for some assistance with LLC formation and new amendments to my mothers trust. Our interactions with Maya have been good experiences and I would recommend her to others considering similar services. If I had to complain about anything, it would be that she expects you to call her at appointment times instead of her calling you (other attorneys I have worked with have offered to call me); this is likely to be a very small issue for most people, if an issue at all (also, last time I forgot to call so she ended up calling me anyway - sorry Maya!). Also, in our experience, her morning availability was a bit limited at the time. As I understand it, however, this was a result of her prioritizing her family over her work, which I respect deeply. Again, I'm very scrutinizing when it comes to attorneys, and overall I found Maya to be a very competent and trustworthy attorney, and I continue to trust my estate and my mother's estate with her firm.

Maya is extraordinary! I worked with Maya and Steven for over a year on a family member’s Estate and Medi-Cal planning. I knew from the start I was in experienced hands, we could accomplish our goals, and they complement each other well. They are compassionate, answer my questions (there were many) expertly and thoroughly, and exude professionalism at the highest level. Their work is invaluable, and Maya helped us change the trajectory and outlook of someone’s life! I cannot recommend Ratner & Pinchman highly enough and feel grateful for having the opportunity to work with them!

It was a true pleasure working with Maya Pinchman. She went above and beyond to help me during the sudden passing of my father. She is kind, friendly, and knowledgeable. She responds quickly and communicating with her was effortless. She is willing to go the extra mile for her clients. She always made me feel heard and supported. I highly recommend this firm.

Maya Pinchman assisted me with setting up my trust and I could not have asked for anyone more knowledgeable. She walked me through the entire process and answered all my questions. If I ever have any changes to my trust, she will assisted me with all the proper forms. Everyone in the firm was very nice and courteous. I will not hesitate to recommend her to others.

I have to admit that while I wanted to finalize all the paperwork after my Mother passed away, and create a new Trust, I just didn't want too, and was pretty slow in getting things done. Maya was always kind and helped me get it all done in a reasonable time frame - I would have never done it on my own. Expert legal advice, but also patience and kindness - which is what is needed with end of life matters. I would recommend her to everyone, and encourage you all to think about a family trust when life is calm and you don't think you need one.

If I could give 10 stars, I would. I was referred to this firm by a family friend a little over 1 year ago, and they have been a godsend. My Mom suffered a severe TBI and is still in a subacute facility slowly recovering from her injury. Her primary insurance was exhausted early on in her recovery process, and I was told by almost everyone that there would be no way for her to qualify for MediCal long term care with the size of her pension. Luckily I found Maya at the exactly right time, and she was able to help my Mom legally qualify for MediCal before her primary insurance coverage ended. Maya is the sole reason that I have not had to give up my entire life and life savings to be a full-time at-home caregiver for my Mom, and for that I am eternally grateful. Additionally, she has guided me through the most traumatic time of my life with the utmost compassion. She helped my family navigate difficult conversations regarding the future of our finances, and went above and beyond what I ever expected from an attorney. I can't recommend this firm enough, they are simply the best out there!

Maya Pinchman and Steven Ratner were amazing to work with in creating our family trust documents. Maya was friendly, knowledgeable and attentive in all of our interactions. On the day of signing, Maya clearly explained everything to us. She assured us she was available anytime we had a question. I believe it! This firm was recommended to us by another firm, and I can see why! Excellence and professionalism! I highly recommend them!

I contacted Ratner & Pinchman after their presentation at an Alzheimer's SD seminar. Their in depth knowledge and experience in elder law, specifically Medi-Cal in my case, convinced me they truly understand the issues. Working with Steven and Maya was comfortable, the fees were reasonable, and they showed compassion for my situation. I feel they communicated well throughout the process, and hit all deadlines ahead of time. I highly recommend their practice!